Material: Type of carbohydrate known as oligosaccharides, made up of short fructose chains, fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) occurs naturally in plants and their sweet flavour makes them an ideal choice for an alternative sweetener.
Particularly FOS offers the following benefits:
Fibre enrichment
• Excellent source of fibre
• Can assist in weight control
Pre-biotic Effect
• Strengthens the immune system
• Supports a healthy gut
• Promotes Calcium and Magnesium absorption
• Assists in blood sugar management
Sugar Reduction
• 30% sweetening power versus sucrose
• No after taste
• Simple implementation
• Low calorific value 2kcal/g
• Low glycaemic index
• Synergistic with intense sweeteners
• Flavour enhancement
We have recipe sheets to suit myriad applications in the food and drink industry so please contact for your copy. Some successes we’ve seen so far include:
• Baked cereal bars
• Protein bars
• Chewy cereal bars
• Granola and gut healthy cereals
• Hazelnut chocolate spread – low and no sugar options
• Dulche de leche – low and no sugar options
• Peanut butter spread
• Dark chocolate
• Milk Chocolate
• Caramel syrup / Caramel spread
• Chocolate flavours syrup
• Hard confectionery – low sugar
• Halva – sugar reduction
• Fruit flavoured jellies
• Fruit yoghurt drinks
• Chocolate puddings
• Iced coffee
• Instant bakery cream for pastry fillings
• Cocao drinks
• Sponge cakes – low and no sugar options
• Soft chocolate chip cookies
• Brownies and Blondies
• Butter cookies
• Butternut cookies
• Nougat cookies
• Pecan Cookies
• Crackers
• Pasta
• Noodles
• Nutraceutical gummies
FOS is also ideal for Animal Feeds:
Poultry:
• Benefit the microbial ecology of the bird.
• Increased production of SCFA in the colon.
• Decreasing concertation of putrefactive compounds.
• Increases nutrient absorption.
• Effects on intestinal morphology - increased ileal villus ,jejunal and ileal microvillus height.
• Limiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella spp. and E.coli. Usage Level: Chicks- 0.06-0.15% Broilers- 0.05-0.8% Layers-0.05-0.8% Turkeys-0.4-2%
Swine:
• Benefit the microbial ecology of the swine.
• Increase growth performance and ADG (average daily weight gain).
• Increased production of SCFA in the colon.
• Decreasing concertation of putrefactive compounds.
• Increased nutrient absorption.
• Effects on intestinal morphology - increased ileal villus, jejunal and ileal microvillus height.
Fish:
• Helps control nitrogen waste
• Enhances resistance to pathogen
• Increase immune response by altering gut microflora composition
Horses:
• Benefit the microbial ecology of the horse.
• Limits D-Lactate accumulation in the colon and increases SCFA production.
• Reduces digestive disorders.
• Increase insulin sensitivity in obese horses.
• Supports immune system
FOS is also ideal for Pet Nutrition:
• Supports digestive health
• Stimulates growth of friendly Intestinal microflora
• Helps reduce stool odours
• Contributes to good stool quality
• Contains prebiotic to support the digestive system
• Enhances immune system
• Helps Maintain Healthy Weight
Dogs: Therapeutic dosage: 10 gr / kg feed Preventive dosage : 5 gr / kg feed Efficient from 2 weeks after supplementation
• Benefits gut microbial ecology
• Increases production of SCFA in the colon
• Decreases concertation of putrefactive compounds
• Improves stool odour and consistency
• Enhances immune responses
• Increases Insulin sensitivity
Cats: Therapeutic dosage: 10 gr / kg feed Preventive dosage : 5 gr / kg feed Efficient from 3 weeks after supplementation
• Benefits gut microbial ecology
• Increases production of SCFA in the colon
• Enhances Immune responses
• Improves stool odour and consistency
• Secretion of nitrogen in faeces instead in urine (important for the kidney function)
GOFOS can be used as a superior alternative for Inulin (chicory root fibre).
Grades: Varying purities depending on application – powder and liquid format.